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Trap-18
On the forensic psychiatry framework to assess terrorist violence.
Dec 10 • 
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Overcoming Your Wilderness Years
A new documentary on the visionary artist David Bowie explores his arc from Tin Machine (1989) to Blackstar (2016).
Dec 9 • 
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War Game
On the challenges to the United States administrative state.
Dec 7 • 
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Something Greater
Having a life purpose beyond the egoic Self can create meaning.
Dec 5 • 
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The Scam (Network) State
Online scam networks are developing their own strategic subcultures.
Dec 2 • 
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Deplorable
A reflective day on the past.
Dec 1 • 
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November 2025

MAGA Metapolitical Philosophers
The second Trump administration hones its isolationist, reactionary, postliberal worldview.
Nov 30 • 
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Synechdoche, Purgatorio
Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy as the archetypal journey of life unfolding towards Beauty.
Nov 29 • 
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Hollywood's Power Elite
Hollywood as a model of elite cultural influence.
Nov 28 • 
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The Oil-Reactionary Nexus
Energy trading and reactionary politics intersect.
Nov 27 • 
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Inquiry Submission
On how cults, organised fringe groups & new religious movements recruit.
Nov 26 • 
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Millionaire Factory Mojo
Australia's leading asset financing and securitisation bank is facing headwinds.
Nov 24 • 
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